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I was thinking of detecting at a beach in the Bradenton, Florida area. But there are so many beaches packed into that one strip - Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach, and Coquina Beach, and they're all within about five miles from each other. I don't know which one to detect at other than...

I have a few questions and food for thought about the existing laws in Florida regarding artifacts and treasure hunting, as I feel there is a confusing amount of ambiguity :icon_scratch:. Perhaps this is intentional, which is ironic for one of the presumed most detectorist-friendly states...

Hello all! My name is Taylor and I am currently located in Pueblo, CO. I own a rental home in Cape Coral, FL and try to spend time there as well when it is not being rented out. In the Rocky Mountains, I take my kids out and chase quartz veins hoping they’ll bear gold. In Florida we go boating...

I am interested in hunting for megalodon fossils in and near Venice, FL, on land and in the Peace River. I don't want to go on a megalodon hunting tour with some group. I just want to go to some place, look around and see what I can find. I don't want to deal with asking private property owners'...

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I'm not sure where I should post this. I found out a week ago that I lost my job due to budget cuts. I think Venice might be a nice place yo live. It's much cheaper than Northern Virginia. If I found a job here first, even invites remote, then moved, I might lose my job. So it might be better...

Preliminary research provides rare insight into the reptile’s habits and movement across urban landscapes New research has revealed surprising details about the secret lives of crocodiles swimming through Florida’s waterways, including the long distances some travel in search of food and...

On July 10th while at clearwater beach (Exact location in photo) I lost my iPhone and was hoping that someone who lives in the area or is planning on being in the area could try and check to see if the phone is maybe somewhere in the sand. I'm almost certain that the phone was stolen from out of...

Canoes in Florida's past by Michael Chaplan

Hello! Hoping this is the place we can get some answers. We acquired this piece in 2022 for display in a museum, but have not been able to determine much of its provenance. As you can see, the item was listed as from "1650" but the description was that it was part of a collection seized from a...

Hey there everyone I found this anchor while diving the other day. I found this anchor in the middle of sand with no natural reef or bottom witching thousands of feet of it. I grew up treasuring hunting and shipwreck diving. So a couple of questions, any idea of what era it may be from? It’s...

This is a Florida Water bottle with an applied lip. It probably dates from between 1890-1910. Excavated from anaerobic clay on Feb. 9th.

Found my first arrowhead today in northwest Florida! Been looking and digging test holes on our property for a while and have only found a few flakes and broken pieces until now. This one was barely covered with dirt. The field has been plowed and cultivated in the past. It has a broken tip, but...

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I drove back up to the treasure coast on Thursday, stayed the night, and metal detected over 10 miles of beach between the two days. I found most of the same, rusted fragments of metal and random junk like fishing lures and even a portion of a dresser drawer a foot deep in the sand, but I did...

Found this pitted rock in a field in the Florida panhandle. Any ideas??

Found this on the banks of a large cypress pond/swamp in the Florida panhandle. It is not metal! Any help in identifying what it is would be very much appreciated.

Anyone out there familiar with the bricks that the Forts made on location apparently (as their requests for bricks from up North were denied) and what to look for etc? There are two locations were I have personally seen these bricks and at Fort King they have almost identical on display that...

Any Seminole War time period hunters in Florida and/or historians etc. I have been doing a lot and a lot of research on this topic kicked off by finds mostly. While there is a lot of info, it typically leads to MORE questions than answers. Finding old clay fired bricks in unusual locations...

Some various finds today at an 1890's era town site in Central Florida. The suspender looking piece made it all worth while, not sure on the other stuff so much. The shard with appears to have some kind of art on it did ring up as metal. The round shaped "ring" thing had a small hole at the top...

Hello all, I've found plenty with the naked eye, but this is MY very 1st metal detecting find that isn't a pull tab or junk. I am guessing Navy button? Found where a town existed in the 1890's (Per the County Map) and is now a park. I believe this more than likely to be from one of the...

Hello new to the forum I found this in sw Florida recently I’m not sure if it is a tusk or possibly a tooth any help would be greatly appreciated!

Any good hunting in ocala? I'm here till Wednesday .

My name is Ricky I'm 38 and live in at Pete Florida. Wanted to see if there would be an interest in starting a real deal treasure club. I love to dive and love History I would love to start a group of like-minded adventures If this sounds like something that you're interested in please reach...

Metal Detecting Florida wilderness I look up and boom. What would you do?.:find:

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Small skeleton key found on treasure coast beach [SOLVED] Toy key My dad found this on the beach, im not sure what it's made of (cast aluminum, pewter?) But curious how old it might be! especially considering the ship wrecks in the area, though I dont think it's related. I cant really...

Found this on a Florida Beach. I am new to the fossil world. I Found this yesterday while metal detecting a Florida Treasure Coast beach. I think I know the basic answer, but always value more knowledgeable information. Thanks